Berlin Sunday events and showers honor local residents
In Berlin many gathered for Sunday school and a Young People’s service on Sept 17. A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Emma Louise Polley and others. Local families hosted visits and dinners with neighbors including Ward, Rankin, Polley, and Albers, as relatives traveled from Decorah to Alden and Williams to Os Angles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Christian Endeavor
Berlin
Emma Louise Polley
Donald Polley
Wilma Palley
Charles Palley
Charles Jackson
Dallas
Robert Pryor
Decorah
J.D. Ranking
Laverne Sharar
Popejoy
Judy Ward
Barbara
Wigham
J. D. Rankin
Sandra
Anna Wilson
Alden
Wilce Ward
Eldora Hospital
Leslie Cowell
Waterloo
Ed Ward
Charles Polley
David
Florence Northup
Doris Polley
C. W. Polley
Robert Murphy
Williams
Albert Albers
Allie Starr
Ardis
Ellen Crosser
Rhoda Fuller
Russel Albers
Os Angles
Calif
Military unification policy in Korea sparks resignations calls
The piece recounts visits among local families, then notes a House demand for Johnson and Acheson resignations over the unification plan. It criticizes the defense establishment as unprepared, citing wasted funds and insufficient marine and carrier assets, with both Republicans and Democrats joining veterans in the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Johnson
State Acheson
Navy
Matthews
Korea
Defense Department
South Korea
WEW
Truman
Sonson
Acheson
House
Congress
VFW
VEW
Tauriello
Post Office Department
Department of Agriculture
Firing Line on MacArthur Message Sparks Political Debate
Congressman H R Gross reports administration censorship of General MacArthur’s V F W convention message in Chicago. He argues politicization hamstrings the military and weakens unity and efficiency, urging President Truman to address the rising issue amid ongoing evidence and the evolving MacArthur case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
MacArthur
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Chicago
Truman
Korea War Accountability Urges Resignations and Firing
A political column demands President Truman replace top officials Johnson Acheson and Matthews for blunders seen as compromising U S forces in Korea. The author argues for swift homefront accountability and cites prior warnings of North Korean invasion as evidence of failures. Also notes a lengthy local social column detailing visitors and gatherings in Union and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
House
Truman
Johnson
Acheson
Matthews
Jon
Admiral Denfeld
Birthday Picnic At Eldora Park Brings Families Together
Meriam Smith of Marshalltown and Jessie Bragga host weekend visit and birthday gathering with extended kin from Clemons Zearing Bangor Jefferson and Union. Attendees include Norman families Norman Brindle Vednichek Lowry Campbell Pippins Rash Howard and others, with Dennis Howard celebrated at age three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriam Smith
Marshalltown
Jessie Bragga
Ll. A. Norman
Walter Norman
Glen W Norton
Clemons
Carl Norman
Mew Providence
Brantly Jones
Zearing
Sant Vestal
Bangor
Eldora City Park
L. A. Norman
Glen Norman
W. L. Braey
E. H. Tolvien
Jefferson
Robert Vednichek
Chester Brindle
Steven
Willard Lowry
Robert Howard
Dennis
Lyle Byers
Ross Howard
Union
Mary Campbell
Eldora
Eugene Pippins
Clem Rash, Jr
Pam
Deane Howard
Burl Wirth
Robert
Waterloo
Virgil Fiscus
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Board of Education
Dora Consolidated School District No. 3
Joan Ward
Carol Alber
Kansas City
Wilee Ward
Elroy Kroft
John Meyer
Luella Terveer
Clarence
Merle
Williams, Russell, Albers
Los Angles
Carroll Smith
Weisbur
Leonard Hoffman
Buckeye
Frank Hoffman
Iowa Falls
Fred Ward
Jack and
Jerry
Wilcce Ward
Carrol Smith
Wellsburg
Jelly Welch
Birdseye
Welch's
AJAX
Jack Sprat
Pkg
Cecil
Mason
Capitol
H. R. Gross
Fase
Vic
Nveterans Administration
Eatwell Grapefruit
Crisco
Duz
Wes
Des Moines
Kentucky
Chase & Sanborn
Wilson's
Bologna
Community Food Market
Rivilege To Live
Roy Wirth
Howard Rash
Jim Faris
C. F. Long
Ernest Runner
Archie Runner
Marcia
Richard Fleming
Green Mountain
Mirs
Denzil
Shaver
Karen
Arnold
Shirley
Whitten
Gerald Shaver
Barbara Jean
Allen Keith
Jim Jelsma
Linda
Robert Shaver
R. W. Carter
Vaughn Reece
John Carter
Mr. Reece
Teddy
Lucille
Barnard
Iowa
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